Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin: An early biomarker for predicting acute kidney injury and severity in patients with acute pancreatitis.

Journal: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Published Date: Dec 27, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Acute kidney injury (AKI) in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) has a high mortality rate. Traditionally used serum creatinine is an insensitive biomarker for the early detection of AKI. We aimed to study the role of plasma and urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in predicting AKI and a severe course in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP).

Authors

  • Pradeep K Siddappa
    Department of Gastroenterology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India.
  • Rakesh Kochhar
    Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
  • Pooja Sarotra
    Department of Pharmacology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India.
  • Bikas Medhi
    Department of Pharmacology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India.
  • Vivekanand Jha
    Department of Nephrology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India.
  • Vikas Gupta
    Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

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